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By Taiwo Akinola

The general manager, positive fm, Radio Nigeria, Mrs Olubunmi Olalere and the rest of the Adeniyi family have given their mother, Chief Mrs Aina Margeret Adeniyi, a befitting burial in Ibadan .

Mrs Olalere whose heart was full of gratitude to God and the guests who graced the occasion, said that her mother lived a good life.

Guests from all walks of life , including colleagues of Radio Nigeria turned in their numbers to grace the burial ceremony.

Chief Mrs Adeniyi died at the age of 80.

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The new leadership of the All Progressive Licenced Electrical and Electrician Contractors Association of Nigeria has pledged to partner Radio Nigeria Positive F.M in areas of interest.

The Chairman of the group, Mr Olu Bright made this known when he led members of the new executive on a courtesy call to Positive FM, Akure.

Mr Bright who expressed satisfaction with the services of Positive F.M announced that the association would render free service for the station’s new building project.

Receiving the group, the General Manager, Positive FM, Mrs Olubunmi Olalere appreciated the group’s gesture and expressed confidence in Mr Bright’s leadership qualities which she said reflected in his coordination of Positive FM Radio fans club.

Mrs Olalere who said the station was facing series of challenges enjoined spirited eminent personalities and groups to partner the station for it to continue to render selfless service to the people.

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Broadcast stations have been told to always uphold professionalism in their contents.

The new State Coordinator of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, in Ondo State, Mrs Olubunmi Kehinde gave the charge when she paid a familiarization visit to Positive FM Akure.

Mrs Kehinde who explained that NBC was not created to witch-hunt any broadcast station but to guide, regulate and checkmate their daily activities within the NBC codes.

She commended Radio Nigeria for being a model in broadcasting in terms of news reportage and programming.

Mrs Kehinde reminded broadcast stations of the need to shun partisan politics, unapproved music and inciting words especially as the 2023 elections draw nearer.

While welcoming the New NBC Coordinator to the state, the General Manager, Positive FM, Akure, Mrs Olubunmi Olalere appreciated the NBC for carrying out its duties but advocated training and retraining of content creators to enable them function within the NBC rules and regulations.

Mrs Olalere said Radio Nigeria known for “Uplifting the People And Uniting the Nation” would continue to uphold professionalism.

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Broadcast stations in Nigeria need to place more emphasis on issues that unite the nation rather than the ones that are capable of dividing it.


The Chairman, Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board, Mr Victor Olabimtan gave the advice when he received the management team of Positive 102.5 FM Akure led by the general manager, Mrs Olubunmi Olalere in his office.

Mr Olabimtan described the media as a powerful platform whose activities could either promote unity or ignite war among the people.


He commended Radio Nigeria for using its platform to uplift the people and unite the nation at all times, promising a more robust relationship between Ondo SUBEB and Positive FM Akure.

Earlier, General Manager, Positive FM Akure, Mrs Olalere had appreciated the management of Ondo SUBEB for patronising the station.

Mrs Olalere said the familiarisation visit was aimed at exploring more areas of collaboration between the two government agencies, assuring the SUBEB chairman of quality service from Positive FM always.

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